special

/ˈspɛʃəl/

Syllables spe·cial

Stress SPE-cial

Phonics Breakdown

spe

/spɛ/

short e

cial

/ʃəl/

schwa

Meaning

different from what is usual; unique or important

Sound Reference

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spe=/spɛ/(spell) + cial=/ʃəl/(social)

Example

This is a special day for our family.